Barstow — 2026-04-07

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nPursuant to Government Code Section (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2) & (d)(3))\nA point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal\ncounsel, based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant\nexposure to litigation against the City. The following facts and circumstances known to potential\nplaintiff or plaintiffs regarding proposed BMC interpretations re conversions of residential\nnonconforming structures. (Gov. Code § 54956.9(e)(2))

10. RESOLUTION 5280-2026 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW\nAUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ASSETS FROM THE\nSUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF\nBARSTOW ALONG WITH CERTAIN LEGAL OBLIGATIONS, AND APPROVING CERTAIN\nRELATED ACTIONS\nRecommended Action:\nThat the City Council approve Resolution 5280-2026 of the City Council of the City of Barstow\nauthorizing the acceptance of certain real property assets from the Successor Agency to the\nFormer Redevelopment Agency of the City of Barstow along with certain legal obligations, and\napproving certain related actions.

11. RESOLUTION SA 20-2026\nOF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY\nTO THE FORMER\nREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER\nOF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ASSETS FROM THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE\nFORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW TO THE CITY OF\nBARSTOW ALONG WITH CERTAIN LEGAL OBLIGATIONS, AND APPROVING CERTAIN\nRELATED ACTIONS\nRecommended Action:\nThat the Successor Agency approve Resolution SA 20-2026 of The Successor Agency to the\nFormer Redevelopment Agency of the City of Barstow authorizing the transfer of certain real\nproperty assets from the Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of\nBarstow to the City of Barstow along with certain legal obligations, and approving certain related\nactions.

12. ADOPTING\nRESOLUTION 5281-2026 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL\nSTATEMENT AND THE CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE IN CONNECTION WITH\nTHE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE CITY OF BARSTOW OF ITS LOCAL MEASURE I\nTRANSPORTATION SALES TAX REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES\n2026 (“THE CERTIFICATES”)\nRecommended Action:\nAdopt Resolution No. 5281-2026 of the City Council of the City of Barstow approving a\nPreliminary Official Statement in connection with the City of Barstow Local Measure I\nTransportation Sales Tax Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 2026 and authorizing the\nexecution and delivery of a Continuing Disclosure Certificate and the preparation of an Official\nStatement and authorizing the execution of necessary documents and certificates and related\nactions.

13. ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL\nRESOLUTION NO. 5282-2026\nADOPTING AN\nINTERPRETATION IN REGARD TO A NONCONFORMING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY\nLOCATED WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL (C) ZONING DISTRICT BASED UPON A\nRECOMMENDATION BY THE CITY OF BARSTOW'S PLANNING COMMISSION\nRecommended Action:\nAdopt Resolution No. 5282-2026 (Attachment A) adopting an interpretation of Barstow Municipal\nCode Sections 19.16.090(b) and 19.38.080 in order to provide clear, objective criteria for future\napplication of the Barstow Municipal Code by tying eligibility for enlarging, remodeling, and/or\nstructural alteration or conversion of a former residential property to meet full compliance of the\nCommercial (C) zoning standards, thereby promoting predictability and consistent administration.

14. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BARSTOW YOUTH ADVISORY\nCOUNCIL.\nRecommended Action:\nThe Mayor and City Council discuss and provide direction regarding the potential creation of a\nBarstow Youth Advisory Council, including its purpose, structure, and implementation.\nFIRE PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATES:\nCOUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:\nBUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL:\nSTAFF REPORTS:

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\nConference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6)\nCity & District Negotiators: City Manager/District Manager Rochelle Clayton\nEmployee Organizations:\nUnit 1 - Teamsters Local 1932\nUnit 2 - Teamsters Local 1932\nUnit 3 - Barstow Police Officers’ Association\nUnit 5 - Barstow Professional Firefighters Association\nUnit 6 - Barstow Management Employees’ Association\nUnit 8 - Barstow Police Department Management Association\nAll Unrepresented Employees

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (GOV. CODE § 54957)\n(Government Code Section 54957)\nTitle: City Attorney

4. EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION\n(Government Code Section 54957)\nTitle: City Manager

5. MEASURE Q FUND FINANCIAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 QTR 2\nRecommended Action:\nThat the City Council receive and file the Measure Q Fund Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2025-\n2026 Qtr. 2 as presented.

6. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONAL FUND APPLICATION FROM THE AMERICAN CANCER\nSOCIETY FOR THEIR RELAY FOR LIFE EVENT\nRecommended Action:\nThe City Council approve Measure Q Community Promotional Funding in the amount of\n$1,956.86 for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event scheduled for May 2, 2026, at the\nRobert A. Sessions Memorial Sportspark

7. RESOLUTION 5283-2026 AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURES AT VIRGINIA WAY / LILLIAN\nDRIVE INTERSECTION AND GRACE STREET / MOUNT VERNON INTERSECTION AS PART\nOF THE FY 25-26 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT\nRecommended Action:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 5283-2026, approving the street closures beginning at 7:00 a.m. on\nMonday, April 20, 2026, through the end of day on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the following\nintersections:\n\nVirginia Way and Lillian Drive (Hard Road Closure with Proposed Detour Routes)\n\nGrace Street and Mount Vernon Avenue (Hard Road Closure with Proposed Detoured\nRoutes)

8. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 15-1001118 AND THE MEMORANDUM OF\nUNDERSTANDING (MOU) FOR THE RELINQUISHMENT EARMARKED FUNDS BETWEEN\nTHE CITY OF BARSTOW AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION\nAUTHORITY (SBCTA) FOR THE NORTH FIRST AVENUE BRIDGES OVER THE MOJAVE\nRIVER/OVERFLOW PROJECT\nRecommended Action:\n1. Accept the relinquishment of the award from San Bernardino County Transit Authority\n(SBCTA) to the City of Barstow for the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed\nSpending (CPF/CDS) Earmarked Funds (Attachment B).\n2. Approve Amendment No. 2 (Attachment A) to Project Funding Agreement 15-1001118\nbetween the City of Barstow and SBCTA.\n3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding\n(MOU), related to the Relinquishment of Earmarked CPF/CDS Funds, and Amendment No. 2\nto Agreement 15-1001118 between the City of Barstow and SBCTA.\n4. Authorize the Finance Department to create an Expenditure Account for the CPF/CDS Right-\nof-Way (ROW) Funds with an appropriation of $2,000,000.

9. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1048-2026 AMENDING CHAPTER 12.40 OF THE\nBARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE, CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES\nRecommended Action:\n1. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1048-2026; and waive the full\nreading of the Ordinance.